U.S. State Department weighing joint boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics


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April 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department said Tuesday that it is considering a possible joint boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters that the prospect of a joint boycott is "something that we certainly wish to discuss," citing human rights violations by the Chinese government. Advertisement "A coordinated approach will be not only in our interests but also in the interests of our allies and partners," Price said. In a tweet after the news conference, Price said that the United States is still consulting with allies given the distance of the event....